[Leiomyosarcoma of the foreskin : A rare case of mesenchymal foreskin tumor]

Urologe A. 2018 May;57(5):591-593. doi: 10.1007/s00120-018-0577-7.
[Article in German]

Abstract

We report a case of a rare mesenchymal foreskin tumor. A slow-growing node was detected during the urological examination of a 39-year-old man. A histological examination following the node excision showed a superficial leiomyosarcoma. Superficial leiomyosarcomas rarely metastasize and are associated with a better prognosis than deeper tumors. The patient had no relapse 9 months after a successful radical circumcision. We strongly recommend a histological examination whenever a growing node in the genital area is found.

Keywords: Circumcision; Mesenchymal tumor; Neoplasm; Penis tumor; Soft tissue tumor.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Circumcision, Male*
  • Foreskin* / pathology
  • Humans
  • Leiomyosarcoma* / diagnosis
  • Male
  • Neoplasm Recurrence, Local
  • Prognosis